Radomir Kurtić, the Moscow representative of Serbia’s state defense industry company Jugoimport SDPR, was found dead under suspicious circumstances in the Russian capital. The fact that Russian authorities have not yet issued an official forensic report regarding the incident on November 17, 2025, and that critical documents from the office are missing, has raised questions about the “intelligence and security” dimension of the case.
Details of the Incident: Found Dead on the Street
According to the Serbian newspaper Blic, Radomir Kurtić’s body was found on a street in Moscow on November 17. Kurtić was serving his second term as Moscow representative within Jugoimport SDPR. The Serbian Military Security Agency (VBA) and the Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) presented a report on the matter to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić.
Critical Documents and Hard Drives Missing
Following the incident, a special commission established by Jugoimport SDPR conducted inspections at the company’s Moscow offices. The audits revealed that a significant number of strategic documents and computer hard drives were missing from the office. This situation strengthens the possibility that the incident involves defense industry espionage or critical data theft, rather than being an ordinary death.
Cautious Statement from President Vučić
Assessing the matter at a security summit, President Aleksandar Vučić said: “We should not accuse anyone without conclusive evidence. However, we must officially request all necessary information from the Russian state and Russian state security representatives.”
Strategic Importance of Jugoimport SDPR
Jugoimport SDPR is the largest state institution authorized in Serbia for defense exports and imports. This security breach at the Moscow office, which plays a key role in defense projects and military-technical cooperation with Russia, could also affect defense relations between the two countries.
Source:C4Defence / Blic
